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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.52, 32,392.44 and 13,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.52, 32,392.44 and 13,704.48 is: 20,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.52 : 32,392.44 = 13,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.52/32,392.44 = 13,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.52x = 32,392.44 × 13,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.52x = 443,921,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,921,546.13/21,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.87

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